40 JOURNAL FOR ECONOMIC EDUCATORS‚ 10(1)‚ SUMMER 2010 UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH Public Transportation Ridership Levels Christopher R. Swimmer and Christopher C. Klein 1 Abstract This article uses linear regression analysis to examine the determinants of public transportation ridership in over 100 U. S. cities in 2007. The primary determinant of ridership appears to be availability of public transportation service. In fact‚ the relationship is nearly one to one: a 1% increase in availability is
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rail in Taiwan: New experience and issues for future development Yung-Hsiang Cheng n National Cheng Kung University‚ Department of Transportation and Communication Management Science‚ No. 1‚ University Road‚ Tainan City 701‚ Taiwan a r t i c l e in fo Available online 4 November 2009 Keywords: High speed rail Build-operate-transfer Taiwan Integration Transportation impact abstract This study aims to identify some possible issues and challenges for Taiwan’s High Speed Rail (HSR) system‚ which
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Chapter Chapter Systems and Transportation 22 Services Physical Distribution • Section 22.1 Transportation Systems and Services • Section 22.2 Inventory Storage Key Terms physical distribution transportation common carriers contract carriers private carriers exempt carriers ton-mile carload freight forwarders Transportation Systems and Services Objectives Describe the nature and scope of physical distribution Identify transportation systems and services that move products from manufacturers to
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OF TRANSPORTATION IN NIGERIAN SOCIETY ABDULKAREEM Y. A. ABSTRACT. Transportation is the basis for economic‚ social and political development in most societies as it exhibits a close relationship to the style and quality of living of the society. Transportation plays an important role in the day-to -day activities of the society. Some of the roles it plays in our societies are the subject of this paper. This paper therefore attempts to illustrate the roles and impacts of transportation in
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I. Objectives * It is expected that the pupils should be able to: 1. Identify the different means of transportation 2. Describe each mode of transportation 3. Be aware of the transportation in our community 4. Sing a song entitled “You Drive.” II. Subject Matter Science Topic: “Means of Transportation” III. Materials Chalk and Board‚ Pictures IV. Procedure Teacher’s Activity | Student’s Activity | A. MotivationGood Morning‚ Children!Let us start first with
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back in my days‚ we didn’t have those fancy teleportation devices; getting to places was a transportation problem. I remember very well those times. Cars now had a modern system of using infrared radiation as energy fuel‚ therefore many began to buy automobiles since the pollution problem was disappearing. Still‚ the traffic jams were constant and a solution was being researched. This way‚ public transportation became the axis of travel of the modern man. Nevertheless‚ as living and health conditions
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of the international transport’s demand‚ promoting the develop of transport’s sector. In fact‚ the growth of the amount of freight being traded‚ as well as‚ a great variety of origins and destinations promotes the importance of international transportation as a fundamental element supporting the global economy. In particular‚ since the trading distances involved are often considerable‚ there has been an increase of demands on the maritime shipping industry and on port activities. In this process
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beginning until the end of the day. The most significant factor that may causes the traffic jam lay on some factors. The quantity of vehicles is one of the causes of traffic jam. There are too many vehicles‚ start from public transportation and also private transportation. The number of vehicles in Jakarta that recorded in 2010 reached 6.7 million units‚ with a composition of motorcycle reached 4.3 million units and four wheelers reach 2.4 million units. Motorcycle growth rate reached 0.7% -
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issues should a logistic manager consider in trying to select a mode of transportation? The issues that a logistic manager should consider when they select a transportation mode are the follow: • Cost versus Speed • Packing expense versus risk of damage • Flexibility versus dependability • Railroad freight traffic in peak season ( some countries consider more important the passenger transportation than freight) • Infrastructure (bad infrastructure raise the prospect
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Air Transportation Association of Canada Name:Yuyin Jia Course: Canadian Economic Issue Date: June 16‚ 2012 Background Information Air Transportation Association of Canada (ATAC) came into existence as a result of a conference of aircraft operators and aircraft manufacturers held in Ottawa on November 18‚ 1934. Forty-one delegates from commercial companies were present‚ as well as nine representatives from the Civil Aviation Division-which was then under the
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